XR Sample Storage Systems for UHV

The Ferrovac XR Sample Storage Stacks, Stages & Rails provide versatile solutions for storing, parking and transferring multiple Flag Style Sample Holder Plates within ultra-high vacuum (UHV) systems.

Designed for integration with UHV sample transfer mechanisms and manipulators, these storage assemblies enable efficient sample organization and handling in surface science, thin-film research, sample preparation and other experimental UHV applications.

Different mechanical configurations are available to accommodate specific sample geometries, transfer directions, installation spaces and storage capacities.

Sample Storage Stacks – RECOMSTACK

Modular Sample Storage Stacks consist of multiple drawer-style sample receivers arranged vertically along a common support.

The number of storage positions and the spacing between individual receivers can be adapted to the required sample dimensions. Different spacer heights can also be combined within the same stack.

Available designs include Straight, Straight – Inverted, Orthogonal and In-Line Orthogonal configurations.

Straight stacks feature a bottom-mounted adapter, while inverted versions are assembled in the opposite direction with the mounting connection at the top. Orthogonal configurations provide alternative mounting and sample access geometries.

Individual storage positions can optionally be labelled for easier sample identification.

The standard receiver geometry accommodates sample heights below 1.8 mm. Additional spacers increase the available sample clearance accordingly.

Maximum sample height: less than 1.8 mm + installed spacer height.

The maximum overall stack length is 250 mm.

Sample Storage Stages – RECOMSTAGE

Sample Storage Stages combine multiple modular storage stacks into a single assembly, providing increased storage capacity while maintaining individual access to sample positions.

A standard RECOMSTAGE configuration consists of four storage stacks mounted on a common support. The number of stacks, sample positions and spacer heights can be adapted to the application.

Numbered sample positions facilitate identification and organization, particularly in experiments involving larger quantities of samples.

Sample Storage Rails – SCOM

Sample Storage Rails provide an alternative arrangement in which multiple Flag Style Sample Holder Plates are positioned along a common rail.

Unlike vertically arranged storage stacks, rails offer open access to multiple samples and are particularly suitable for simultaneous sample transport.

Standard configurations include the SCOM6 with six sample receiver positions and the SCOM2X6 with twelve positions arranged in two opposing rows.

The double-sided arrangement uses manipulator rotation to access the opposite row of samples.

Custom rail configurations can be considered for specific sample handling requirements.

Configuration & Customization

The Ferrovac XR sample storage range offers different mounting arrangements, receiver quantities, spacer heights and optional sample position labelling.

For modular stacks, individual spacer heights can be combined to accommodate samples of different dimensions. Storage stages and rails can also be adapted to specific experimental setups.

The required configuration depends on sample holder compatibility, transfer mechanism, available installation space and the intended sample handling procedure.

For custom configurations or integration into existing UHV systems, please contact us with your technical requirements.